contradiction
French → English
(logic) Inconsistency: a situation where two ideas or things are opposed or incompatible
Il y a une contradiction entre ses paroles honnêtes et ses actes malhonnêtes.
(English) There is a contradiction between his honest words and his dishonest acts.
L'avocat a trouvé plusieurs contradictions dans le témoignage du suspect au tribunal.
(English) The lawyer found several inconsistencies in the suspect's testimony in court.
(social) Spirit of contradiction: the tendency to oppose others just for the sake of arguing
Il a un fort esprit de contradiction et il dit toujours le contraire de nous.
(English) He has a strong spirit of contradiction and always says the opposite of us.
Sa contradiction constante rend les discussions de groupe difficiles et énervantes.
(English) His constant arguing makes group discussions difficult and annoying.
Entry ID: fr:en:contradiction · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary